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After being in good health for most of her elderly life, the Queen's health started to deteriorate after [[Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|the death of her husband]], [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|Prince Philip]], in April 2021. In October, she began using a [[walking stick]] during public engagements<ref>{{cite news |last=Murray |first=Jessica |date=12 October 2021 |title=Queen seen using walking stick for first time in 20 years |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/12/the-queen-seen-using-walking-stick-at-service-for-british-legion |url-status=live |access-date=8 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331202326/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/12/the-queen-seen-using-walking-stick-at-service-for-british-legion |archive-date=31 March 2022}}</ref> and following an overnight stay in hospital on 20 October, visits to [[Northern Ireland]],<ref>{{Citation |last1=Taylor |first1=Harry |title=The Queen spent night in hospital after cancelling Northern Ireland visit |date=21 October 2021 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/21/the-queen-spent-night-in-hospital-after-cancelling-northern-ireland-visit |work=[[The Guardian]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225193105/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/21/the-queen-spent-night-in-hospital-after-cancelling-northern-ireland-visit |access-date=8 September 2022 |archive-date=25 February 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> the [[COP26]] summit in [[Glasgow]],<ref>{{Citation |last1=Lee |first1=Joseph |title=Queen will not attend COP26 climate change summit |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59056725 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=26 October 2021 |access-date=8 September 2022 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201115457/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59056725 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the 2021 [[National Service of Remembrance]] were cancelled on health grounds,<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59280608|title=The Queen to miss Remembrance Sunday service|date=14 November 2021|author=Becky Morton|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=8 September 2022|archive-date=9 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309025216/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59280608|url-status=live}}</ref> including a [[sprain]]ed back.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/11/14/1055641481/queen-elizabeth-sprained-back-remembrance-sunday |title=Sprained back forces Queen Elizabeth to miss remembrance event for Britain's war dead |author=The Associated Press |website=[[NPR]] |date=14 November 2021 |access-date=9 September 2022}}</ref> | After being in good health for most of her elderly life, the Queen's health started to deteriorate after [[Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|the death of her husband]], [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|Prince Philip]], in April 2021. In October, she began using a [[walking stick]] during public engagements<ref>{{cite news |last=Murray |first=Jessica |date=12 October 2021 |title=Queen seen using walking stick for first time in 20 years |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/12/the-queen-seen-using-walking-stick-at-service-for-british-legion |url-status=live |access-date=8 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331202326/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/12/the-queen-seen-using-walking-stick-at-service-for-british-legion |archive-date=31 March 2022}}</ref> and following an overnight stay in hospital on 20 October, visits to [[Northern Ireland]],<ref>{{Citation |last1=Taylor |first1=Harry |title=The Queen spent night in hospital after cancelling Northern Ireland visit |date=21 October 2021 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/21/the-queen-spent-night-in-hospital-after-cancelling-northern-ireland-visit |work=[[The Guardian]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225193105/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/21/the-queen-spent-night-in-hospital-after-cancelling-northern-ireland-visit |access-date=8 September 2022 |archive-date=25 February 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> the [[COP26]] summit in [[Glasgow]],<ref>{{Citation |last1=Lee |first1=Joseph |title=Queen will not attend COP26 climate change summit |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59056725 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=26 October 2021 |access-date=8 September 2022 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201115457/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59056725 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the 2021 [[National Service of Remembrance]] were cancelled on health grounds,<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59280608|title=The Queen to miss Remembrance Sunday service|date=14 November 2021|author=Becky Morton|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=8 September 2022|archive-date=9 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309025216/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59280608|url-status=live}}</ref> including a [[sprain]]ed back.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/11/14/1055641481/queen-elizabeth-sprained-back-remembrance-sunday |title=Sprained back forces Queen Elizabeth to miss remembrance event for Britain's war dead |author=The Associated Press |website=[[NPR]] |date=14 November 2021 |access-date=9 September 2022}}</ref> | ||